1,4-di(meta-pentadecyl-phenoxy)-butane



Patented Apr. 11, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1,4-DI (IWETA-PENTADECYL-PHENOXY) BUTANE Mortimer T. Harvey, South Orange, N. J assignor to The Harvel Corporation, a corporation of New Jersey No Drawing. Application December 31, 1947, Serial No. 795,127

1 Claim. (01. 260-613) 2 This invention relates to novel compositions is heated and agitated until a uniform distribuand to methods for preparing them. In its more tion of the mix is obtained and thereto is added specific aspect the invention is directed to a high 1 mole of 1,4-dichlor butane. The mixture is melting point wax derived from well known hyheated to boiling under a reflux condenser and drogenated cardanol. 5 maintained in this state for about hours. In-

Hydrogenated cardanol consists essentially of stead of heating under a reflux condenser, the a compound having the following formula: heating may be carried out in a sealed autoclave and heat is applied to raise pressure to 100 lbs. per square inch and maintained in this condition for 2 to 3 hours.

Then the reaction mass, by whatever method 015g, it is carried out, is neutralized, water washed and dehydrated. The washed dehydrated mass is dis- According to this invention hydrogenated carsolved in and then recrystallized out of petroleum danol, which has a melting point of approxisolvents. The resultant recrystallized product is mately 126 F. may be reacted with 1,4-dichlor a snow white waxy solid whose meltin point is butane to provide a synthetic wax of high melt- 190 F. ing point of approximately 190 F. and having the Having t described y invention, What I following formula: claim is:

A novel compound 4. it l is i {I 1% I CuHn C 53 This novel wax may be used in those places where high melting point waxes are required. They are compatible with other waxes, such as said compound being a waxy solid whose melting point is approximately 190 F.

, beeswax, petroleum waxes, carnauba wax, etc. MORTIMER T. HARVEY. and may be combined therewith to raise its melting point. REFERENCES CITED The following is a general method which may The following references are of record in the 3e followed for the production of my novel comfil f this patent;

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Two moles of hydrogenated cardanol are mixed UNITED STATES PATENTS with a solution consisting of 2.5 moles of sodium Number Name Date hydroxide in 96 parts of water. This mixture 2,171,498 Bruson Aug. 29, 1939 

